WorksheetsChapter 5 Test
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
What year did the French and Indian War begin?
1754
1763
1765
1750
Who proposed the Albany Plan of Union in 1754?
King George III
The American Indians
Benjamin Franklin
The British Parliament
What was the main reason the colonists fought in the French and Indian War?
They wanted to gain control of the Ohio Valley
They were loyal to Great Britain
They wanted to support the French
They were forced by the British
What did the Treaty of Paris in 1763 signify the end of?
The Stamp Act
The Albany Plan of Union
The French and Indian War
The Sons of Liberty
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act of 1765?
To organize the colonies' military forces
To repay the British debt from the French and Indian War
To expand the British territory westward
To grant the colonies independence
Which group was formed in 1765 to protest against the Stamp Act?
The Albany Congress
The Sons of Liberty
The Stamp Act Congress
The British Parliament
What action did the Stamp Act Congress take in 1765?
They organized a boycott of British goods
They demanded Parliament repeal the Stamp Act
They acknowledged the king's right to tax the colonies
They threatened stamp agents
What was the main reason the Daughters of Liberty spun their own cloth instead of buying British cloth?
To create better quality cloth
To support the Sons of Liberty
Because British cloth was costing too much money
To protest British control
What was the purpose of the Townshend Acts?
To establish a new system of government in the colonies
To lift the export tax on tea
To impose a series of tariffs on imports like glass, tea, lead, paper
To encourage colonists to buy British products
How did the colonists react to the Townshend Acts?
They accepted the new taxes without protest
They boycotted all British products and harassed tax collectors
They requested more British troops to maintain peace
They sent a formal letter of appreciation to Britain
What event occurred on March 5, 1770, which escalated tensions between British soldiers and colonists?
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The repeal of the Townshend Acts
The Boston Massacre
The appointment of John Adams to Parliament
Who was given the job of defending British officers after the Boston Massacre?
George Washington
William Pitt
John Adams
Charles Townshend
Who helped create the system of communication known as the Committees of Correspondence?
George Washington
John Adams
Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry
What was the main purpose of the Committees of Correspondence?
To organize protests in Boston
To spread information about British policies and colonists' protests
To put Massachusetts under Martial Law
To plan protests against the Intolerable Acts
Which company was the only one allowed to sell tea in the colonies according to the Tea Act of 1773?
British East India Company
Sons of Liberty Tea Company
Massachusetts Tea Company
Griffin's Wharf Tea Company
What was the Boston Tea Party?
A meeting of delegates in Philadelphia
A boycott organized by the Daughters of Liberty
A symbolic act of protest where tea was dumped into Boston Harbor
A law passed by Parliament to tax tea
What were the Intolerable Acts a response to?
The Committees of Correspondence
The Tea Act
The Boston Tea Party
The First Continental Congress
What was the main outcome of the First Continental Congress?
The creation of the Committees of Correspondence
The organization of the Boston Tea Party
Coordinated resistance against the Intolerable Acts
The decision to put Massachusetts under Martial Law
Which of the following individuals did not attend the First Continental Congress?
George Washington
John Adams
Samuel Adams
Paul Revere
What did the Declaration of Rights include?
A request for the King to address colonial grievances
A request for Parliament to repeal the Intolerable Acts
Bill of Rights
Complaints
Who were the British attempting to arrest at Lexington?
George Washington and John Adams
Samuel Adams and John Hancock
Paul Revere and Williams Dawes
Thomas Gage and Samuel Prescott
What was the significance of the battles at Lexington and Concord?
They marked the beginning of the American Revolution
They were the final battles of the American Revolution
They resulted in a decisive victory for the British
They led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence
Who was appointed commander in chief of the Continental Army?
Thomas Paine
John Adams
Thomas Gage
George Washington
What was the Enlightenment movement focused on?
Military strategy and tactics
The divine right of kings
Liberty and equality as basic human rights
The economic principles of mercantilism
Who influenced the ideas presented in Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense"?
George Washington
John Adams
John Locke
Thomas Gage
What year did the 8 colonies agree to declare independence from Great Britain?
1775
1776
1777
1778
Who was NOT one of the members of the Committee of Five that was set out to write the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
Which philosopher influenced Thomas Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
Immanuel Kant
Socrates
Plato
What is the main purpose of the government according to the Declaration of Independence?
To control the economy
To protect the rights of its citizens
To expand its territories
To collect taxes
What was a significant difference between the British Army and the Continental Army?
The British Army was well trained
The Continental Army had more supplies
The Continental Army had more money than the colonists
The British Army included local militias who believed in the cause
Who wrote a letter to her husband John, reminding him to "remember the ladies"?
Martha Washington
Abigail Adams
Betsy Ross
Mercy Otis Warren
What changed the French's mind about supporting the Americans during the Revolutionary War?
The Americans' plea for help
The victory at Saratoga
The British request for an alliance
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
What was the result of the alliance between Holland (Dutch) and the American colonists?
Great Britain declared war on the Dutch
Holland refused to trade with the colonists
The British Parliament offered concessions to Holland
The French decided to support the British
Why did Spain enter the war against Britain in 1779?
To support the French
To recover land it lost to the British
To form an alliance with the American colonists
To help the Dutch in their trade with America
What role did Deborah Sampson play during the Revolutionary War?
She was a political writer and advocate of independence
She dressed as a man to fight in the war
She was a spy for the French officer, Marquis de Lafayette
She was a poet and strong supporter of independence
What was the impact of British blockades during the Revolutionary War?
They had no significant impact on the war
They led to a decrease in prices due to surplus supplies
They caused scarcity and unemployment among people in trade
They increased the wealth of the average American
When did the Siege of Boston end?
April 1775
March 1776
September 1777
Winter of 1776
Who was the engineer from Poland that helped the Patriots build a fort near the city of Saratoga?
Horatio Gates
George Washington
Thaddeus Kosciusko
Benedict Arnold
What was the result of the Battle of Trenton for the Continental Army?
A significant loss
A morale boost
A retreat to Valley Forge
The capture of George Washington
Which British General surrendered at the Battle of Saratoga in September 1777?
John Burgoyne
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
Nathan Hale
Why was morale low among the Continental Army troops during the winter at Valley Forge?
Not enough shelters, food, and warm clothes
The Continental Congress was not supportive
The troops were not properly trained
All of the above
Who did George Washington begin to work with to provide adequate food, supplies, and troops?
Thaddeus Kosciusko
Benedict Arnold
Benjamin Franklin
Horatio Gates
Who trained the Continental army and gave the troops a sense of pride and confidence?
General Charles Lee
General Henry Clinton
Baron Friedrich von Steuben
General Charles Cornwallis
What did the French do in support of the Americans in 1778? (check all that apply)
They sent their navy to support the Americans
They provided loans to George Washington, so he could provide food for his troops
They agreed to side with the Americans
They took control of British forts
Where did General Washington and his troops go after leaving Valley Forge?
They marched toward New York City
They joined other American forces along the Hudson River
They retreated to reorganize and take British reinforcements
They went to Yorktown
Who was known as the "Financial Hero of the American Revolution"?
Benjamin Franklin
Haym Salomon
John Adams
John Jay
What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?
The Battle of New York
The Battle of Valley Forge
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Hudson River
Who were the American and British that negotiated the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
George Washington, Henry Clinton, and Charles Cornwallis
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, John Jay, and British officials
Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and British officials
Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, and British officials
What did the Treaty of Paris (1783) allow for the United States?
Independence from Spain
Westward expansion
Control over the entire North American continent
A military alliance with France
